Village Travel
Cruising in the Adriatic O
Blackwell travel counsellor Jane Ward arranges an informal cruise.
ur recent cruise holiday was the best ever and, once again, we have Jane Ward to thank, write
Ron and Mary Brown of Bromsgrove. Normally we have a good idea of
what sort of holiday we want, but this time both the content and the organisation were down to Jane. The previous year, she had invited
us to a presentation by Regent Seven Seas Cruises, an American company who appear to be testing out the European market. Although the all- inclusive package appeared expen- sive, it was actually very good value for money and so we signed up. The itinerary included a flight out
from Heathrow to Athens to meet the ship. Ports of call in the Adriatic in-
Village People
French students seek host families
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ost families in the Village area are required for the third an- nual visit by a large group of
young French students. Organised by French company
LEC, the trip allows the youngsters to enjoy some of the area’s attractions such as Cadbury World, Stratford- upon-Avon, and of course traditional fish and chips! Host families are needed to give
these students a comfortable bed during their short-stay visits during March, April and May (the students
The Village February 2017
will be out during the daytime). This is a great way to exchange language and culture, although you don’t need to be able to speak French. Your hos- pitality will be financially rewarded! If you are within commutable
distance of the Bromsgrove and Longbridge meeting points, and would like more information about hosting, then please contact Lisa Mistry on 07702 504495 or email:
l.mistry@aol.co.uk
cluded Santorini, Kotor, Split, Ravenna and Venice, and to complete the holiday we spent a further three days enjoying Venice before the return flight to Heathrow. The cruise ship was quite small,
having only 440 passengers, but fully equipped with the usual facilities. Being American-owned, the atmos-
phere was very relaxed; smart-casual was the order of the day with no formal dinners. All excursions were included in the basic cost. The feature that makes a successful
holiday like this one is the organisa- tion Jane puts in with transfers en route, and the backup available from her and Travel Counsellors.
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